David Beckham was honoured with a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, received the award for his great work in sports and charity. Earlier this year, he said he was “immensely proud” to be recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Beckham started his Premier League career with Manchester United in 1995. He later became part of the famous team that won the Champions League final in 1999, when they defeated Bayern Munich with two late goals. This match is remembered as one of football’s most dramatic endings.
During his time as a player, he scored 85 goals and won many trophies, including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups. He retired from football in 2013. Besides his achievements on the field, he has always supported charity work. Since 2005, he has served as a goodwill ambassador for Unicef to help children around the world.
Last year, Beckham, who once called himself a “huge royalist”, became an ambassador for the King’s Foundation. This group was created by the King in 1990 to support education and community projects. Over the years, Beckham has also been praised for his style and has worked with major fashion brands like H&M, Armani and Boss. In 1998, he was named the most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine.
Beckham married Victoria in 1999, and they now have four children together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. The couple attended the ceremony together, sharing the proud moment as he received his knighthood at Windsor Castle.
